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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Candid

In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis? As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . While we recognize that a global crisis fuels a global response, as a U.S.-based

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

The Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) initiative has announced grants totaling $132 million over three years in support of collaborative research to better understand the underlying causes of Parkinson's disease. HP, WWF expand forest conservation, restoration partnership. October 28, 2021. Read more. .

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Gates Foundation pledges $120 million to boost access to COVID-19 drug. To be allocated in consultation with partner organizations, the funding will support efforts to develop and manufacture generic versions of the drug, which is being developed by Merck & Co. in collaboration with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Read more. .

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. This concept addresses the needs of nonprofits for continued support, training, mentorship, and engagement with their communities.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. Read more. .

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Health screenings and social distancing protocols had to be organized. Non-governmental organizations’ (NGOs) staff deployment, coordination, and collaboration also needed to take place virtually. Philanthropy and social sector organizations played a vital role in responding to multiple crises in 2020. Be flexible.